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Harvard president apologizes for her disastrous testimony at antisemitism hearing: ‘Words matter’

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CNN, KYW By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The president of Harvard University apologized in an interview with the school’s student newspaper after facing widespread condemnation for her disastrous congressional testimony this week, in which she and other university presidents failed to explicitly say cal…

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  1. Fox News

    Harvard president clarifies position on antisemitism after testimony backlash: 'Calls for violence...are vile' (opens Fox News)

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    Amid calls to resign, President Claudine Gay issued a clarifying statement following Tuesday's heated congressional testimony

  2. WHDH Boston

    Harvard president apologizes amid backlash over antisemitism testimony - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of Harvard University has apologized for her remarks at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, saying she got caught up in a heated

  3. Fox News

    Members of Congress reject Harvard president's 'hollow' apology for antisemitism testimony (opens Fox News)

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    Members of Congress, including Elise Stefanik and Jared Moskowitz, have rejected Harvard President Claudine Gay's apology for remarks she made on antisemitism.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Harvard president apologizes for remarks on campus antisemitism (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Claudine Gay said she got caught up in a heated exchange during congressional testimony and failed to properly denounce threats of violence against Jewish students.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Harvard’s president apologized for her remarks during a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Claudine Gay’s response has drawn intense national backlash, as have similar responses from Liz Magill, the president of Penn.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Harvard University’s president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania’s president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism that critics from the White House on down say failed to show that they would stand up to antisemitism o…

  7. Forbes

    ‘Words Matter’: Harvard President Apologizes Amid Antisemitism Testimony Backlash (opens Forbes)

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    Harvard President Claudine Gay has faced calls to resign from multiple House Republicans, as well as billionaire hedge fund manager and Harvard alum Bill Ackman.

  8. Fox News

    Harvard president apologizes, says she feels ‘regret’ following testimony before Congress (opens Fox News)

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    Harvard University President Claudine Gay said in a Thursday interview that she is "sorry" and regrets remarks she made before Congress on antisemitism.

  9. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn’s president (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Harvard University’s president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania’s president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.

  10. New York Post

    Harvard president apologizes, says she feels ‘regret’ following antisemitism testimony before Congress (opens New York Post)

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    Harvard President Claudine Gay has apologized for remarks she made on antisemitism during her testimony before Congress.

  11. The Washington Free Beacon

    'I Am Sorry': Harvard President Does Damage Control on Disastrous Anti-Semitism Testimony (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Harvard president Claudine Gay issued an apology for her remarks on anti-Semitism during congressional testimony earlier this week.

  12. CNN

    Harvard President apologizes for her comments during her congressional testimony in an interview with the student newspaper (opens CNN)

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    Harvard University president Claudine Gay apologized for her comments during her congressional testimony Tuesday, specifically those at the end, in an interview with the student newspaper.

  13. KVIA El Paso

    Harvard president apologizes for her disastrous testimony at antisemitism hearing: ‘Words matter’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN, KYW By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The president of Harvard University apologized in an interview with the school’s student newspaper after facing widespread condemnation for her disastrous congressional testimony this week, in which she and other university presidents failed to explicitly say cal…

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    University chiefs pressed on antisemitism (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Harvard University's president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania's president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism that critics from the White House on down say failed to demonstrate they would stand up to antisemitism on campus.

  15. The Daily Caller

    ‘Words Matter’: Harvard President Apologizes For Comments In Hearing On College Campus Antisemitism (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Harvard president Claudine Gay apologized for her remarks regarding Jewish students during a Tuesday congressional hearing, according to The Harvard Crimson.

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